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General debate

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

The House of Commons can hold a general debate to discuss a treaty subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. The formal outcome of a general debate has no procedural implications for the treaty..

Librarian notes

Scope note: Actualise this step when it is scheduled on the Parliamentary Calendar or Future Business so it appears in 'Scheduled upcoming stages' on the workpackage page. The link will need to be updated once the debate has taken place. If it's rescheduled, change the date. Note that debates can take place as an adjournment or backbench debate in the Chamber or as a Westminster Hall debate.

Link note: Hansard

Date note: Date of debate

Publication name: Commons Hansard

Publication URL: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons

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